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Old 12-11-2007, 05:09 PM
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wheres the cheapest engine i can get thats guarenteed to run?
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Old 12-11-2007, 06:21 PM
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i have an 88 gt motor with tranny for cheap. I am in western NJ you have to p/u no shipping 250 for both. Engine and tranny run strong.
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Old 12-11-2007, 06:49 PM
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ebay of course
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Old 12-11-2007, 07:41 PM
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sure bz ill come get it in my car with no motor.... i live in new mexico. all ebays look like sH!*
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Old 12-11-2007, 07:51 PM
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Posting a totally redone longblock, all stock in a few days. Torn down completely and built by a good machine shop. Prolly 800 for the long and 500 for the short. To get much cheaper you would be hitting junkyards and rolling the dice.
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Old 12-11-2007, 08:38 PM
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and what about shipping
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Old 12-11-2007, 08:49 PM
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the cheaper you go the less likelyhood you'll find a decent deal that'll last in your car[&:]
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Old 12-11-2007, 09:19 PM
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well its better than what i have now. right now it wont get me from a----------------------------b
its more like a------a.1--------a.2/\/\/\/\/\/\a.3-------B
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Old 12-11-2007, 09:24 PM
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what's wrong with it??
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Old 12-11-2007, 09:29 PM
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well it has atleast 1 bad exhaust valve so its missing. now its backfiring through the carb during secondaries. its not the timing, firing order. and now there is a bigg friggen knock every now and then when you try and start it. im sick of trying to save it.
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